Fanon
Fan fiction is almost never regarded as canonical. However, certain ideas may become influential or widely accepted within fan communities, who refer to such ideas as "fanon", a portmanteau of fan and canon. The term may also be used to refer to fan fiction in general.
Fanon is established in a spontaneous manner by the community of fans at large, for example fan clubs, whenever the official canon is not clear on some points of its narrative.
Fanon is a common feature in large franchises and fictional universes where there are many canon and non-canon works, as in the Star Trek universe. Sometimes, fanon comes from the acceptance of non-canonical explanations provided in expanded universe published works.
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